Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cumberland Elementary School is a rural public school in Cumberland, Wisconsin that is part of Cumberland School District. It serves 345 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

345 Students

26 Teachers

1530 2nd Ave

Cumberland, WI 54829 View local requests

http://www.cumberland.k12.wi.us

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Cumberland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bruno

Mrs. Torrison

Mrs. Xiong

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Cumberland Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cumberland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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